Conscious Living

What On Earth Can We Do?

What On Earth Can We Do?

Soil. It’s everywhere, yet we rarely take it into consideration. Even though it plays such an important role in our biodiversity system and directly affects the quality of the fruits and veggies we put on the table. End-in-end, it has a huge effect on our health.

The Secret of Living in Abundance

The Secret of Living in Abundance

The true deep-rooted and long-term happiness arises from the inside. Or, to be specific from gratitude for what we already claim. If we learn to perceive the abundance that surrounds us (and we are so blessed!), we will experience constant happiness and peace.

Four Mindful Exercises: For Back In The Office or School

Four Mindful Exercises: For Back In The Office or School

After a long year living in isolation, picking up our normal work routines again can leave us feeling stressed.

These 4 mindfulness exercises can be practised anywhere at anytime, helping us create awareness and presence.

10x Improving Your Health with Music

10x Improving Your Health with Music

Humans and music are both ancient histories and undoubtedly intertwined. There’s a reason why music and rhythm feel like second nature to us: it’s actually healthy for us! Research shows that listening to music actively boosts our health and well being. Here are 12 proven benefits of listening to music, so you better turn on a nice track while reading this.

6x House-Cleaning Products You Can DIY

6x House-Cleaning Products You Can DIY

It’s great that you regularly clean your house, but what do those detergents actually contain? It could be that besides clearing away allergens, pathogens and contaminants, they are also emitting dangerous toxins in your living space. Luckily, we can safely make sustainable options for cheap!

Wim Hof Method: Deep Dive into Consciousness

Wim Hof Method: Deep Dive into Consciousness

Perhaps you have already heard of the Iceman from Limburg. He is not only famous for breaking several world records, such as longest swim under ice, but also for inventing a unique breathing technique. One that reminds us what it feels to feel empowered and reconnected with nature. Living in modern civilization, we lose touch with our natural strength and resistance. Breathing, cold exposure, and commitment (the three pillars of The Method) allow us to master the capabilities of our bodies!

Walking Meditation through Amsterdam East

Walking Meditation through Amsterdam East

Let us introduce you to mindful walking meditation and a beautiful route to practice this meditation in Amsterdam East. Matching with our new yoga and meditation location in Amsterdam East (Zeeburgerpad 8), we discovered a beautiful route for your meditation through the same area.

5 Travel Destinations You Can Reach By Train

5 Travel Destinations You Can Reach By Train

Ever since the harmful impact of carbon emissions has been made official, many of us have chosen to keep plane travel at a bare minimum. Luckily, there are so many other forms of transport available in these times. Most trips may take a bit longer, however they guarantee a fantastic adventure in itself!

Mind Full or Mindful? Teaching Mindfulness to Kids at School

Mind Full or Mindful? Teaching Mindfulness to Kids at School

Scientific literature agrees that our mental health and well-being are profoundly shaped by the way we deal with our attention. Attention is like a muscle that can be trained, and mindfulness does precisely that! It trains our attention, helps to focus on our senses and deal with feelings such as fear and stress. Countless firms such as Google, Apple, IBM, and eBay have recognized the value of mindfulness training and even offer certified courses to their employees. The sooner we start practicing, the better! So why not practice it at schools?

Our Waste Hits The Worm's Taste

Our Waste Hits The Worm's Taste

You might have walked past them and confused it with modern street art, or you already know them; Worm hotels. Currently, Amsterdam counts more than 100 of these creative towers that produce fertile compost from our organic waste.

Ayurvedic Spring: Listen To The Doshas for a Beautiful Season

Ayurvedic Spring: Listen To The Doshas for a Beautiful Season

The science of Ayurveda is great and ancient, although it is not commonly known amongst most people. In short, Ayurveda is an alternative medicine system that originated in India. This type of traditional medicine aims to holistically treat and heal not only the body but also the mind and spirit. This is can be achieved by changing your lifestyle - including your diet, the way to exercise, meditate and breathe.

Raise a toast to Ostara

Raise a toast to Ostara

The arrival of spring has been celebrated as long as humanity exists. The symbol of rebirth and fertility, spring is the messenger of hope and new beginnings. The ancient Egyptians celebrated the Festival of Isis during this period and the return of life to the world. The date of the festivity was marked by the rising of the Nile, when supposedly Isis mourned over the death of her lover and shed tears into the water.

10 Ways to Save Water, Money and the Earth

10 Ways to Save Water, Money and the Earth

We’re so used to having clean water on tap. We start our day, take a quick shower, brush our teeth and pour ourselves a hot boiling cup of tea. But most of us don’t realize just how much water a day we actually use.

4 Tips to Consciously Pass Time (Alone)

4 Tips to Consciously Pass Time (Alone)

But what can we actively do to achieve a calm body, mind, and spirit? Especially during these rural times including a lot of loneliness, fear, and daunting mental health issues - it is more important than ever to tune into your wellbeing, which is why we want to share 4 expert tips to help you transform feelings of loneliness into comfortability with solitude.